Chemical Process Engineer: Electroplating, Coatings & Wastewater

Enpro Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Enpro Inc., through Technetics Group, seeks a Chemical Engineer to serve as the technical resource for electroplating, PTFE coating, and industrial wastewater treatment at the Columbia site. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance to enhance process capability, resolve technical challenges, support regulatory compliance, and drive modernization initiatives.

The role emphasizes process control, troubleshooting, documentation, operator training, and capital project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline with significant chemistry coursework.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial, or technical environments.
• Experience analyzing technical data, identifying root causes, and troubleshooting process-related issues.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Experience managing or supporting process improvement, modernization, automation, or capital projects.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling practices and industrial safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical ownership and engineering support for electroplating processes, including process control, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support PTFE coating operations through process optimization, quality improvement initiatives, process characterization, and automation efforts.
• Provide technical ownership and improvement support for industrial wastewater treatment systems, including process control, troubleshooting, compliance support, and treatment practices needed to maintain safe and continuous operations.
• Analyze process, laboratory, coating, plating bath, and wastewater treatment data to identify trends, resolve issues, make process adjustments within established operating limits, and improve performance.
• Develop, maintain, and improve process documentation, specifications, work instructions, operating procedures, and control plans.
• Lead and support process development, modernization, automation, capital, and continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance to investigate process issues, implement corrective actions, and improve manufacturing performance. Escalate matters involving safety, environmental compliance, significant process deviations, customer impact, or potential financial risk as appropriate.
• Train and support operators and technicians in process control, troubleshooting techniques, safe chemical handling practices, and wastewater treatment operations.
• Support qualification, validation, and implementation of new equipment, materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Independently evaluate technical issues, prioritize engineering support activities, recommend process improvements, and provide solutions that balance quality, safety, compliance, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Process troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Enpro Inc., through Technetics Group, seeks a Chemical Engineer to serve as the technical resource for electroplating, PTFE coating, and industrial wastewater treatment at the Columbia site. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance to enhance process capability, resolve technical challenges, support regulatory compliance, and drive modernization initiatives.

The role emphasizes process control, troubleshooting, documentation, operator training, and capital project